Credit Controller

SF Recruitment are currently recruiting for a Credit Controller to join a well-established business based in Grantham on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is a key role within the Finance team, managing a portfolio of B2B customers across multiple business entities, with a strong focus on aged debt and overdue balances. All potential candidates should read through the following details of this job with care before making an application.

• Salary: £27,000pa
• Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover
• Location: Grantham
• Working pattern: Monday to Thursday 9:00am-5:30pm, Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
• Working arrangement: Fully office-based

The role

Working alongside another Credit Controller, you will take responsibility for managing outstanding customer balances, maintaining accurate Sales Ledger records and building strong relationships with customers to resolve queries and minimise overdue debt. This is a predominantly B2B Credit Control role, with a particular emphasis on aged debt and proactively managing overdue accounts. There is also an exciting opportunity to support the implementation of an integrated Credit Control solution, working to help improve and streamline the existing credit control process. The role will include: Credit Control & Aged Debt

• Proactively monitor customer balances and chase overdue debt in line with internal processes.
• Manage a portfolio of B2B customer accounts, ensuring outstanding balances are followed up promptly.
• Escalate overdue accounts to management and regional managers where appropriate.
• Work with legal consultants where required to support the recovery of problematic debt. Sales Ledger & Reporting
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Sales Ledger records across multiple business entities.
• Ensure customer accounts are kept tidy, accurate and reconciled.
• Produce weekly aged debt reports and attend regular internal debt meetings.
• Maintain accurate customer information within the accounting system.
• Carry out appropriate credit checks for new customers. Customer Relationships
• Manage the Sales Ledger customer email inboxes, responding to queries professionally and promptly.
• Build effective working relationships with customers and internal teams to resolve queries and facilitate payment.
• Investigate and resolve issues that may be preventing outstanding invoices from being paid. xwwtmva Systems & Process Improvement
• Support the Management Accountant with the implementation of the newCredit Control solution.
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